Housing Allocations
Our section provides housing to people who have been assessed under our Allocation Scheme and are eligible for social housing support. If you are assessed as eligible you will be placed on our Housing Waiting List in order of date of application. This list will progress on a ‘Time on List’ basis. Social Housing Support means Council owned, RAS, Leased and Voluntary Housing Association homes.
Applying for a home with us
You must submit a fully completed application form and relevant documentation. Your application will be assessed and if necessary, an appointment will be made for an interview with our staff.
Eligibility criteria for our housing
The criteria are included in our Housing Allocation Scheme and include the following:
• Need
• Right to live in Ireland
• Age
• Income
Please see our FAQ section below for more details.
Housing Areas
You may apply to one local authority only. If you are applying to us you can choose up to three housing areas in the Dublin region, at least one of which must be in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.
Your other two areas may be in Dublin City, South Dublin County or Fingal County. If you opt for an area in any other county, we will forward your information to that local authority. We will manage your application. You can make changes to your areas of choice once in any twelve-month period by completing an Area of Choice Form.
How long will it take before I get offered housing?
Unfortunately this cannot be determined. There is a long list of applicants waiting for social housing support.
What happens if I refuse an offer of housing?
If you refuse two offers of housing within a twelve-month period your application will be suspended for twelve months. Your application will be re-activated after this period. However, this suspension will not count as time on the Housing Waiting List. You will not be on the our Housing Waiting List for the suspension period and will not have access to Choice Based Letting or be eligible for any social housing support. Your entitlement to Supplementary Rent Allowance may also be affected.
How can I change information on my application?
You must tell us of any changes in your application.
On the 29th April 2022 there were 3,917 households on our housing waiting list. There were 3,978 households on our waiting list at the end of 2021, 4,161 at the end of 2020 and 4,427 at the end of 2019.
Housing Options
The Housing Agency has produced updated information on Housing Options which are available through local authorities. These are available below:-
- Housing Options as Gaeilge
- Housing Options English
- Housing Options easy read
- Housing Options in detail